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Observational studyDiagnostic and interventional radiology (Ankara, Turkey)2026

Possible use of digital variance angiography in uterine fibroid embolization: a retrospective observational study.

Viktor Bérczi, Szuzina Fazekas, István Góg, Marcell Gyánó, Ambrus Tóth, Ákos Bérczi, Osama Habeeballah, Krzysztof Pyra, Zoltán Harmat, Dat Tin Nguyen

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Viktor BércziSemmelweis University, Medical Imaging Center, Department of Radiology, Budapest, Hungary.ORCID 0000-0003-4386-2527
Szuzina FazekasSemmelweis University, Medical Imaging Center, Department of Radiology, Budapest, Hungary.ORCID 0000-0002-7683-0305
István GógSemmelweis University, Heart and Vascular Center, Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Budapest, Hungary.ORCID 0000-0002-6346-1408
Marcell GyánóSemmelweis University, Heart and Vascular Center, Department of Interventional Radiology, Budapest, Hungary.ORCID 0000-0001-6237-6175
Ambrus TóthSemmelweis University, Medical Imaging Center, Department of Radiology, Budapest, Hungary.ORCID 0000-0002-1150-957X
Ákos BércziSemmelweis University, Heart and Vascular Center, Department of Interventional Radiology, Budapest, Hungary.ORCID 0000-0002-1278-3677
Osama HabeeballahUniversity Hospital Augsburg, University of Augsburg, Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Augsburg, Germany.ORCID 0009-0008-2529-9105
Krzysztof PyraMedical University of Lublin, Department of Interventional Radiology and Neuroradiology, Lublin, Poland.ORCID 0000-0003-1314-6028
Zoltán HarmatPremier Med Healthcare, Training and Research Institute, Budapest, Hungary.ORCID 0009-0009-4996-2589
Dat Tin NguyenSemmelweis University, Heart and Vascular Center, Department of Interventional Radiology, Budapest, Hungary.ORCID 0000-0002-2670-3498

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeDigital variance angiography (DVA), a recently developed image processing technology, provides a higher contrast-to-noise ratio (CNR) and better image quality during lower limb interventions than digital subtraction angiography (DSA). Our aim was to investigate whether the quality reserve of DVA can also be observed in uterine fibroid embolization (UFE).

methodsIn this retrospective observational study, the CNR and image quality of DSA and DVA images from 56 patients (mean ± standard deviation age: 44.2 ± 5.3 years) who underwent UFE at our institution were assessed. For the visual evaluation of the same image pairs, the visibility of large vessels, small vessels, tissue blush, and background noise was compared by three experienced readers using a four-grade Likert scale. Data were analyzed using the Wilcoxon signed-rank test or the one-sample Wilcoxon test.

resultsDVA provided significantly higher CNR than DSA (the median CNR

conclusionAlthough the visual image quality of DSA and DVA was identical, DVA provided a twofold CNR in UFE, indicating a significant quality advantage for this technology. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: The observed quality reserve may allow for dose management (reduction of applied radiation dose and/or contrast media), enhancing the safety of UFE for both patients and personnel.

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Angiography, Digital SubtractionEmbolization, TherapeuticLeiomyomaUterine NeoplasmsAdultFemaleHumansMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesAngiographycontrast-to-noisedigitaluterineuterine fibroid embolization

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PMCPMC12766353

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